Blake Island State Park

I’ve been here once via the Argosy and once via private boat. Its a pretty big island with lots of hiking trails and a great place to go camping. I’ve attended the dinner show before too and found it to be moderately entertaining, but pricey and not the best for vegetarians. I hope to try running the trails on my next visit. Since I don’t own a boat personally I might try taking the argosy over and camping on my own sometime in the future, which does seem like it might be an easy way to get in a sort of back packing type trip if you camp on the opposite side of the island from where it docks. Seems like lots of people camping here enjoy crabbing which can be done off the shore with pots.
I love the idea of being able to camp on an island, although it is a challenge to have to get all your supplies to shore without getting too wet. I don’t really like having to step in the water and I saw a small snake in the driftwood and I am terrified of snakes. There are also a large amount of raccoons which were not too bothersome. I do enjoy that you don’t have to pack out your trash, and there are bathrooms available. Some of the bathrooms even have pay showers, which were surprisingly warm and nice after a few days of being on an island. It does seem like the rangers are constantly coming by, they do provide some helpful information but it does start to feel intrusive after awhile. In case you were wondering it is not okay to take your beer with you to the bathroom.

Sure there are a lot of coons but I was never worried about the safety of my little kids. Sure they keep a bit of a tight leash on the campers but I didn’t find it obtrusive. Great park, great beach at low tide on the west side, interesting history. I love coming here.

How could I possibly rate a park, that is it’s own island, that you have to get to using private boat??? Well… there’s a mustachioed ranger, with a badge, gun, nothing to do, and pent up anger from being hung upsidedown by his tighty whities through college. So he will cruise through your campsite at least 15 times throughout the night. He’s a creep, and a nuasance. I’m sure Bremerton is sick of hearing him phone in bogus camper calls. If you want to sail/​boat her and spend a few hours, do it! It’s a beautiful place. But if you want to stay the night, you are better off sleeping in your backyard. Ranger Dipshit will ruin your fun. I was part of a party of 2 sail boats, we had paid up our camp sight, and it was just us on the island, yet we were harrassed all night. Thanks for ruining nature.